Summer Programs in California

Summer programs in California for middle and high school students run the gamut from intensive pre-college programs at famous colleges and universities to kayaking adventures in the icy waters of a mountain stream. Or, you could attend a performing or visual arts summer summer program in California and learn to sing like a rock star or make a film worthy of an Oscar. Programs for middle school and high school students are offered in big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as in wilderness areas like Yosemite.

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Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a summer academic enrichment program that provides academically talented and intellectually curious students currently in grades 8–11 with intensive study ... (more)

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Stanford Summer Humanities Institute

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Led by distinguished Stanford professors, Stanford Summer Humanities Institute lets rising high school juniors and seniors explore the big questions at the heart of humanities. ... (more)

US Performing Arts Camps

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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USPA offers summer programs that give passionate and talented students the opportunity to hone their craft with the best professionals in the country while seeing ... (more)

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LanguageBird® - Accredited world language courses and lessons live via video chat

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LanguageBird® creates a community of learners who master speaking new languages with confidence. Students connect one-to-one with an engaged instructor for accredited, self-paced language learning ... (more)

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UC San Diego: Sally Ride Science Junior Academy

La Jolla, CA - Summer Program -

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The Sally Ride Science Junior Academy summer program offers science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) workshops for students entering the 4th-12th grade. Students will assume ... (more)

Alexa Cafe: All-Girls STEM Camp | Held at UC Irvine

Irvine, CA - Summer Program -

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At Alexa Cafe, girls ages 10–15 tap into the power of technology, exploring leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact along the way. Ideas take shape in ... (more)

Summit Adventure | Youth Rock-Climbing Expedition

Bass Lake, CA - Summer Program -

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Join Summit Adventure in August for our Intermediate Youth Rock Climbing Expedition for students aged 13-17. Under the guidance of our experienced instructors, participants will ... (more)

Commercial Dance at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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This one-week intensive course is for intermediate and advanced dancers who are looking to add industry know-how to their dance tool-box. US Performing Arts long-standing relationship ... (more)

Virtual Tech Camps from iD Tech

Campbell, CA - Summer Program -

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Our spring and summer Virtual Tech Camps are the perfect, home-based option for students seeking the collaborative spirit of our on-campus programs. For many, learning ... (more)

Harvard-Westlake Summer: Coldwater Prep Academic Program

Studio City, CA - Summer Program -

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Coldwater Prep is a 1 to 6 week academic summer day program offered by Harvard-Westlake for students in grades 7-12 focusing on academic preparation and ... (more)

Alexa Cafe: All-Girls STEM Camp | Held at UC Irvine

Irvine, CA - Summer Program -

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At Alexa Cafe held at UC Irvine, girls ages 10–15 tap into the power of technology, exploring leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact along the way. ... (more)

UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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The UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute introduces high school students to game-making as an artistic practice, teaching them techniques and tools to develop analog and ... (more)

Holographic AR Design and Programming Summer Camp at Palo Alto

Palo Alto, CA - Summer Program -

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Kids & Teens ages 5-18 will learn to program, design, and innovate with future tech this summer! Through hands-on projects, you will create your own ... (more)

Alexa Cafe: All-Girls STEM Camp | Held at Villanova

Campbell, CA - Summer Program -

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At Alexa Cafe at Bentley University, girls ages 10–15 tap into the power of technology, exploring leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact along the way. Ideas ... (more)

Musical Theatre at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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Are you or are you on your way to becoming a “triple threat”? Our Musical Theater Camp is designed to help hone students’ essential skills ... (more)

Acting for the Camera at Stanford University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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Learn how to act in front of the camera by acting in front of the camera. This summer acting camp, taught by award winning director ... (more)

Idyllwild Arts Summer Online Program for Teens & Youth

Idyllwild, CA - Summer Program -

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Idyllwild Arts Summer Program annually teaches every arts form to thousands people of all skill levels and ages. For Summer 2020 we have reimagined summer ... (more)

Holographic AR Design & Programming Summer Camp at Fremont

Fremont, CA - Summer Program -

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Kids & Teens ages 5-18 will learn to program, design, and innovate with future tech this summer! Through hands-on projects, you will create your own ... (more)

Digital Film Workshop at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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Challenge your imagination and explore your desire to become a Filmmaker by becoming part of US Performing Arts’ Digital Film Camp at Pepperdine University. Students ... (more)

Screenwriting at Stanford University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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Turn your love of storytelling into a talent for screenwriting. Learn the tools used by Hollywood professionals from Emmy-winning screenwriter and college professor, Rick Hawkins ... (more)

Teen Adventure Trips at Camp Ocean Pines

Cambria, CA - Summer Program -

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Our Teen Adventure trips are designed to take the magic of Camp Ocean Pines on every single adventure. Teen have the opportunity to travel throughout ... (more)

Molecular Stem Cell Biology

Torrance, CA - Summer Program -

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During Molecular Stem Cell Biology, participants learn modern methods for cloning engineered fusion proteins in human stem cells - not taught in school or college. (more)

Acting for the Camera at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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This Acting for the Camera program introduces students to fundamental approaches of living truthfully under imaginary circumstances – as applies to screen work. (more)

Computer Animation at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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With the advent of the computer, the animator now has another tool to use in telling a story. Based upon the foundation of traditional animation, ... (more)

uCode: Online Coding Classes for Teens

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UCode's online coding classes teach high school students to be proficient in coding and computational thinking. UCode Online combines the benefits of a student-first approach ... (more)

National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) | Engineering Intensive

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Do you have the desire to tackle problems through design? Do you enjoy learning how and why things work? (more)

National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) | Entertainment Management

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Do you want to work with entertainment’s biggest names behind the scenes? Actors and musicians don’t just gain fame and fortune accidentally and big-time events ... (more)